Meredith Davenport

Associate Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

College of Art and Design

mldpph@rit.edu

Meredith Davenport

Associate Professor

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

College of Art and Design

Education

BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology; MFA, Hunter College

mldpph@rit.edu

Areas of Expertise

Photojournalism

Photography

Select Scholarship

Invited Article/Publication

Davenport, Meredith. "“Midtown Plaza Portfolio”." Afterimage. (1015). Print.

Davenport, Meredith. "Memory City." Afterimage. (2014). Print.

Shows/Exhibits/Installations

Davenport, Meredith. Theater of War. 1 Apr. 2015. UnionDocs, New york. Exhibit.

Davenport, Meredith. Rick's Heart. Nov. 2015. Visual Studies Workshop Project Space, Rochester. Exhibit.

Davenport, Meredith. Compartmented. 7 Dec. 2015. The Sunday School Space, Rochester. Exhibit.

Davenport, Meredith. Theater of War. Sep. 2015. Fringefest/ Gallery R, Rochester. Exhibit.

Full Length Book

Davenport, Meredith. Theater of War. First ed. Bristol, United Kingdom: Intellect Ltc., 2014. Print.

Journal Paper

Davenport, Meredith. "Theater of War." Visual Communication Quarterly Volume 21 No.4. October-December 2014 (2014): 236-243. Print.

Currently Teaching

PHAR-203

Elements of Photojournalism

3 Credits

This course will serve as an introduction to visual story telling as it relates to professional photojournalism. It will provide relevant practice in basic technical, compositional, and interpersonal skills necessary in all aspects of modern photography. Students will be exposed to photojournalism - documentary, editorial, narrative, and editing - as well as explorations of current career possibilities. Lectures, critiques, demonstrations, and assignments will provide participants the opportunity to explore the still, audio, and multimedia strategies used for storytelling. In this course students are expected to meet real-world project deadlines and participate in class discussions and critiques.

PHAR-599

Photography Independent Study

1 - 3 Credits

Photography Independent Study will provide students with the ability to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. Students, with the assistance of a faculty adviser, will propose a course of study. Photography Independent Study students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll.

PHFA-511

Contemporary Issues

3 Credits

A study of current issues relevant to imaging-based fine art photography and related media; how they relate to broader historical/cultural issues; and how they might suggest future directions. Emphasis is placed on the integration of critical theoretical discourse and studio practice. This course is a touchstone to current and future fine art practices through its engagement with a variety of subjects. This course can be taken multiple times but individual topics must be different.

PHFA-562

The Fine Print Workflow

3 Credits

This course will discuss the latest advances in digital workflow, best practices and output technology. The emphasis will be on the creation of an optimal and efficient fine art print workflow with reproducible results. This will be achieved through the integration of the various software tools and technology at our disposal. Using these techniques, we will build optimized files and craft final, exhibition quality prints. The course content will cover various substrate options along with archival concerns and finishing. This course is intended to build on and update skills learned in previous photographic foundation courses.

PHGR-611

Contemporary Issues

3 Credits

This course will study current issues relevant to imaging-based fine art photography and related media; how they relate to broader historical/cultural issues, and how they might suggest future directions. Emphasis is placed on the integration of critical theoretical discourse and studio practice. This course is a touchstone to current and future fine art practices through its engagement with a variety of subjects. This course may be repeated with different topics. Topic is determined by the instructor.

PHGR-662

Fine Print Workflow

3 Credits

This course will discuss the latest advances in digital workflow, best practices and output technology. Course content will emphasize the creation of an optimal and efficient fine art print workflow with repeatable results through the integration of various software and technological tools. Lectures will cover various substrate options along with archival issues and finishing. At the completion of this course, students will build optimized files and produce exhibition quality prints.

PHPJ-302

Photojournalism I

3 Credits

This course will explore the use of the photographic image in narrative, documentary and editorial form. There will be an emphasis on publication, public need and independent projects. Lectures, critiques, demonstrations and assignments will provide participants the opportunity to explore the still, audio, video, and multimedia aspects of story telling. Students will be expected to meet project deadlines and participate in both class discussions and critiques.

PHPJ-455

Advanced Non-fiction Multimedia

3 Credits

This course will provide students with advanced multimedia techniques and introduces photographers to storytelling and reporting using still cameras with video and sound capture features. Students will research and produce multimedia work in class.

In the News

June 6, 2023

Students leverage creativity to give back to Rochester community

RIT students created artworks to benefit Keeping Our Promise, a local nonprofit that provides resettlement assistance for Afghan, Iraqi and Kurdish interpreters and support personnel who served U.S. interests in conflicts and warzones.
May 8, 2023

Helping Flower City bloom

Over the last year, RIT students, alumni, faculty, and staff have worked to give back to the Rochester community by leveraging art and design. From providing creative outlets for young students to making a shelter to protect residents from the weather, RIT community members are dedicated to giving back to the city where they blossomed into the professionals they are today.
May 4, 2023

Photojournalism senior blends passions for storytelling and the outdoors

Marielle Scott, a fourth-year photojournalism student, has a multimedia portfolio that tells stories about rock climbing, the Adirondacks hiking scene, rodeos, Boy Scouts, beekeeping, and much more.